Rookie Fantasy League Spotlight: DaVante Adams, WR Green Bay Packers
The Trashman, RosterWatch.com

Height: 6’2″
Weight: 216 pounds
40 yard dash: 4.50 (Combine)
NFL Comparison: Hakeem Nicks

Scouting Notes:

Adams ended his collegiate career as the nation’s leader in receptions (131), receiving yards (1,718) and receiving touchdowns (24). This is in major part due to the aggressive aerial assault led by Derek Carr and Fresno State this past season. Adams is not without his own respectable skill set though. He’s an excellent route runner who can catch balls in the smallest of windows. At 6’2”, with impressive leaping ability, he’s a lighting rod for touchdowns, which is useful considering he’s lacking in speed for a wide receiver. Adams’ 24 TDs led all FBS players by at least 8, and is at least equal to 87 of the FBS’ 123 teams total TDs. That relative slowness might be what sinks him in the NFL though, he doesn’t run like a fast 4.5 guy. Professional DBs won’t have a problem keeping up with Adams like college DBs did. He also has a penchant for dropping balls that should be easily caught at times. Adams was reportedly given a third-round grade by the NFL advisory committee before electing to leave after finishing his junior season.

Fantasy Outlook:

Adam’s speed issues have him projected as primarily a possession receiver in the NFL and the fit with the Packers in Rodgers’ offense is clearly optimal for any young receiver. He’s been practicing out of the slot, and will probably stick there as he’s not a deep-route runner. Unfortunately for Adams, Randall Cobb is already entrenched in the slot and is the fantasy slot machine. Fortunately for Adams, Cobb is in the last year of his contract. Draft Adams in dynasty leagues and hold off in redrafts until further notice. He probably won’t be valuable until 2015 season at the earliest.